She was three years old.
The tallest dog in the world, Zeus, died at the age of three years.
Recently, the record holder was diagnosed with bone cancer, and he had to amputate his front paw.
In early September, he underwent surgery and the veterinarian said that “it’s better and it couldn't be.” However, a few days later the family was informed that Zeus had experienced several “complications” after the operation.
“They noticed he didn't want to eat and he was more lethargic. He had a slight fever last night. He also has a slightly blue area around his mouth. They did a blood test and a chest x-ray. They found he had aspiration pneumonia, and this means he has fluid and bacteria in his lungs. He will be in the hospital for at least a few more days,” the dog's owner said on her Instagram page.
The family asked people to pray for the dog's speedy recovery. But, unfortunately, Zeus could not overcome pneumonia.
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“He's no longer in pain. Mom was there, holding his head and scratching his ears every second. He was very, very loved. He had a great life in a short time. His doctors tried absolutely everything because he was too sick,” it said. message.
The owners of the record-breaking dog thanked everyone who supported them.
Zeus broke the Guinness World Record in 2022. During the official measurement, he was 1.046 m tall.
By a strange coincidence, the former tallest dog in history was also a Great Dane nicknamed Zeus from Michigan. He died in 2014 at the age of 5.
Recall that a dog died, which suffered from Russian shelling in Sumy. She was 10 years old. The animal was seriously injured during the shooting.
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